OTC Building New Parking Lot North Of Campus

(KTTS News) — The OTC Board of Trustees has approved a new parking lot for its Springfield campus. The Board approved spending $2.2 million for a new parking lot at the corner of Pythian and Hampton. It
Rain Chances Friday And Saturday

(KTTS News) — Rain is in the forecast for Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service says up to a half an inch of rain could fall mainly Friday night into Saturday. The heaviest rainfall amounts will
Raja The Elephant Leaving St. Louis Zoo

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions — literally and figuratively — at the St. Louis Zoo for decades. Now, he’s moving away. The zoo announced Thursday that the male
Quade Promises To Restore Abortion Rights In Missouri

(KTTS News) — Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade says she’ll file a measure to let voters decide whether to restore access to abortions. Quade says her proposal would make sure an amendment is added to the
Pedestrian Dies After Being Run Over By SUV

(KTTS News) — Springfield Police say a pedestrian who was run over by an SUV Tuesday night has died. 86-year-old Jerry Wickware left The Dive Bar on East Division and passed out behind the vehicle. The driver
Execution Set For Man Who Killed Cousin And Her Husband

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday set an April execution date for Brian Dorsey, a central Missouri man convicted of killing his cousin and her husband in 2006. The execution is scheduled for
Missouri Launches Prescription Drug Database

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri on Wednesday launched a statewide database of opioid prescriptions aimed at helping doctors identify possible addiction. Under the program, pharmacists now must report when they provide drugs listed as controlled substances.
Ozark School District Has New Superintendent

(KTTS News) — The Ozark School District has a new superintendent. The district named Dr. Lori Wilson after a special closed-session meeting Wednesday night. Wilson has been serving as the interim superintendent this year after Dr. Chris
Pediatric Partnership Between CoxHealth And Mercy

(KTTS News) — CoxHealth and Mercy have a new partnership focused on pediatric care in Springfield. Health leaders met with the public Wednesday night at Jarrett Middle School to share ideas. The hospitals are trying to find
Woman Gets 10 Years For Dragging Deputy In Springfield

(KTTS News) — It’s 10 years in prison for a woman who hit a deputy with her car outside Dungeons of Doom in Springfield. 31-year-old Kayla Zehner from Springfield admitted she dragged a deputy and another man